Attackers access 5.9 million card details

Retailer Dixons Carphone has gone public about a hack attack involving 5.9 million payment cards and 1.2 million personal data records.

Dixons Carphone will be contacting the 1.9 million people who have had their personal data breached and says it has already plugged the hole in its systems.

The breach was uncovered by Dixons Carphone this week, but apparently took place back in July 2017, when hackers tried to access a processing system used by its Currys PC World and Dixons Travel stores.

Dixons shares fell as much as 4.9 percent in London.

The company said that of the cards not secured with chip and pin, none were reported to have been misused, the rest of the cards should be secure.

"Cybercrime is a continual battle for business today and we are determined to tackle this fast-changing challenge", Chief Executive Officer Alex Baldock said in the statement.

Getty Dixons Carphone data breach How many customers were affected by data breach

Yesterday also saw Yahoo's United Kingdom arm fined £250,000 for a data breach in 2014 which affected more than 500 million users. In the 2015 incident, hackers exposed the personal details of more than 3 million customers and some employees.

Last month Dixons Carphone warned on profits and said it would have to close shops, wiping more than 500 million pounds off its market value.

Dixons Carphone said it had immediately notified the relevant card companies so that they could protect customers. It said that while its investigation is ongoing, no evidence of fraudulent data use has been found.

The company does not reveal when its systems were compromised; nor exactly when it discovered the intrusion; nor how long it took to launch an investigation - writing only that: "As part of a review of our systems and data, we have determined that there has been unauthorised access to certain data held by the company".

"The protection of our data has to be at the heart of our business, and we've fallen short here".

Because the data breach dates back to a year ago it will be dealt with by the ICO under the powers of the Data Protection Act 1998 and not the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which went into effect on May 25. It also confirms it has informed the UK's data watchdog the ICO, financial conduct regulator the FCA, and the police. Baldock added that Dixons Carphone has also "added extra security measures" to its systems.

Recommended

Asked about the issue after the meeting , President Trump said he'd been lobbied about the issue even as a presidential candidate. Although Rodman is friendly with Trump and Kim and wants peace between the two countries, he said he has another goal.

Protesters this spring called for a United Nations resolution demanding recognition of the country under the name of Macedonia . Athens and Skopje have been racing to agree the outline of a settlement before an European Union summit in late June.

After so much hard work, suddenly the whole world is gathered in your backyard to celebrate their love for football. Brazil looked shot to bits four years ago, but have recovered and are blessed with match-winners.

Withdrawal bill, that would transfer European Union laws now on British books into British law after Brexit. May's been resisting the demand because she doesn't want her hands to be tied during the talks.

In Infinity War , Doctor Strange sees only one outcome of the Avengers defeating Thanos and gives time stone up to The Mad Titan. They also speculate what would need to happen for it to surpass The Force Awakens globally and Black Panther domestically.

The FBI agent whose gun accidentally went off at a Colorado nightclub earlier this month is facing criminal charges. Chase Bishop is pictured in this undated photo released by the Denver Sheriff's Department.

Valve has released the public beta of Steam Chat , a new client that allows users to chat on the Steam platform easily . Soon, the AOL-esque chat of yore will be gone, replaced by the slick, fancy Discord chat of the present.

While guests were standing on the balcony waiting for the Queen to arrive, Meghan wanted to know when to curtsy. What a great husband Harry is, telling his wife when to kneel before his grandmother for no particular reason!

Carlos tipped Tottenham midfielder Alli to play a major part in any success Gareth Southgate's side have. ". But the midfielder, only sent off once in three seasons for Spurs , said he had learned from his mistakes.

U.S., Canada & Mexico to host 2026 World Cup
President Donald Trump, who combined support for the bid with a veiled threat to those that planned to vote for competing offers. For the first time in history, FIFA's Member Associations were given the opportunity to vote on the host for the tournament.

Mark Sanford, Fromer SC Governor, Loses Seat in U.S. House
The president himself weighed in by stoking memories of the affair, tweeting that Sanford was "better off in Argentina". The Republican primary vote is a test for the heft of the endorsement of President Donald Trump , who is backing Gov.

Picture of Trump, G7 leaders goes viral
In his address President Trump spoke about his recent appearance at the G7 summit, "I had a very good meeting with the G7". While there was "common ground" in some areas, she said she was "disappointed" by the USA stance on trade.

De Gea wants Spain's PM to offer public apology
Jose Mourinho wants to tie De Gea down to a bumper new deal, but Real Madrid are continuing to show interest. We have a great national team but every game is a battle for us. "Many people have been very unfair to me".

Resident Evil 2 remake debuts at Sony’s E3 show
In a press release, Capcom said the "game has been completely rebuilt from the ground up for a deeper narrative experience". For those of you who do not understand, there are no bathrooms in most of the Resident Evil games till Resident Evil 4.

The Elder Scrolls Blades Announced For Phones
The game can also be played in portrait mode instead of just landscape mode, allowing players to use one hand if they wish. Competitive gamer in the sense that I'm competing with the constant urge to throw the controller across the room.